Head of Engineering & Reliability

Primo Foods, part of the global JBS Group, is one of Australia’s leading food manufacturers, operating a complex national manufacturing and distribution network. 

We are seeking a Head of Engineering & Reliability to lead the next phase of engineering transformation across our national manufacturing network. Reporting to the General Manager Operations, this role acts as Chief Engineer for Primo Foods and Premier Beehive, providing strategic leadership across engineering, reliability, asset management, capital investment and manufacturing capability.

This is a rare opportunity to shape engineering strategy across a significant national asset base, embedding world-class reliability practices, digital engineering capability and  future-focused asset performance solutions.

The Opportunity

As Head of Engineering & Reliability, you will be responsible for developing and executing Primo Foods' long-term Engineering, Reliability and Asset Management Strategy while leading a significant transformation agenda across our national manufacturing network.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and deliver the Engineering, Reliability and Asset Management strategy across Primo Foods.
• Lead engineering transformation across multiple manufacturing sites, improving reliability, asset performance and technical governance.
• Act as Chief Engineer and senior advisor on engineering risk, asset integrity, capital investment and long-term manufacturing capability.
• Drive digital engineering, predictive maintenance, advanced analytics, AI-enabled asset performance solutions and modern engineering practices.
• Partner with Operations leaders to improve safety, quality, availability, productivity and cost performance.
• Lead sustainability-focused engineering initiatives, including energy efficiency, asset optimisation and future-ready manufacturing practices.
• Build a high-performing engineering function with strong capability, succession and leadership depth.

 About You

You are a strategic engineering executive with a strong track record of leading transformation within complex manufacturing or asset-intensive industries. You combine deep technical expertise with commercial acumen, exceptional stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence at executive level.

You will bring:

• Senior experience leading engineering, maintenance, reliability or asset management in a large manufacturing or asset-intensive environment.
• Engineering qualifications, with Chartered status highly regarded.
• Proven success improving reliability, asset performance, engineering governance and operational outcomes.
• Experience leading capital programs, digital engineering initiatives and data-driven asset management practices.
• Strong commercial acumen, executive influence and the ability to build high-performing teams.
• FMCG, food manufacturing, industrial processing, mining, energy or utilities experience will be highly regarded.

 Why Join Primo Foods?

This is more than a leadership position. It is an opportunity to shape the future of engineering across one of Australia's most recognised manufacturing businesses and influence outcomes at an enterprise level.

At Primo Foods, you will have the opportunity to:

• Shape engineering strategy across a nationally significant manufacturing footprint.
• Lead a major transformation agenda across reliability, digital engineering and asset performance.
• Drive innovation, sustainability and long-term manufacturing capability across a nationally significant asset base.
• Access career opportunities across Primo Foods and the global JBS Group, including bonus, retail discounts, onsite savings and free parking.

 
Additional benefits include:

• Annual performance bonus program
• Paid parental leave
• Discounts on health insurance and leading retail brands
• Exclusive savings at our onsite butcher and deli shop
• Free onsite parking
• Novated leasing options
• Discounts on car rentals worldwide for personal travel
• Access to discounted travel benefits through our global employee partner network

Apply Now

If you are an accomplished engineering leader looking for the opportunity to influence strategy, lead transformational change and shape the future of manufacturing capability at scale, we would love to hear from you.

Join Primo Foods and lead the next generation of engineering excellence, reliability and manufacturing performance.